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Shireen Gonzaga
Unique spine found in 240-million-year-old fish fossil
A newly-discovered backbone structure in a well-preserved 240-million-year-old fossil fish reveals an inflexible and slow swimmer, an evolutionary dead end.
October 14, 2013
Video and photos: Rich biodiversity in South American rainforest
"I have conducted expeditions all over the world, but never have I seen such beautiful, pristine forests so untouched by humans." - Dr. Leeanne Alonso
October 8, 2013
Deadbeat cuckoo finches lay more eggs to deceive host parents
Cuckoo finches con other birds into raising their chicks, confusing prospective foster parents with several look-alike eggs.
October 1, 2013
Citizen science: Help classify plankton in waters off southern California
Can you tell a Cydippid from a Solmaris? You can, with a little training. Scientists could use your help classifying plankton at the Plankton Portal.
September 30, 2013
Researchers find coral reefs at risk when sharks overfished
"The whole food chain is being thrown out of whack ... This means that the reef has far less resilience, which is a real worry." - Mark Meekan
September 27, 2013
2013 Ig Nobel Prizes celebrate absurdity and science
Pure silly science? Don't be fooled. Many awards were for serious research published in reputable journals. "Laugh, then think," say the organizers.
September 23, 2013
Lineage of Andes’ Uros people traced back 3,700 years
A new study, part of National Geographic's Genographic Project, shows modern-day Uros people in Peru and Bolivia descended from the earliest settlers at Lake Titicaca.
September 16, 2013
Only 20 Asian carp could establish breeding population in Great Lakes
These prolific fish are already widespread in stretches of the Illinois and Mississippi rivers, where they have severely overwhelmed native aquatic communities.
September 16, 2013
Wild birds help Costa Rica’s coffee farmers
When wild birds have undisturbed tropical forests near Costa Rica coffee plantations, they help control the coffee berry borer beetle.
September 11, 2013
Tracking data reveals tiger shark migration in Hawaii
The migration period coincides with the birthing season of tiger shark pups, and a higher rate of shark attacks in waters around the main Hawaiian islands.
September 10, 2013
